WorksheetsWestward Expansion
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Why did farmers rely on the Mississippi River?
Fishing was a huge part of the economy in the area, and the Mississippi has a rare variety of fish that sold for a high price.
there were few roads west of the Appalachians so western farmers relied on the Mississippi River to ship their wheat and corn to ports along the Atlantic coast
They did not rely on the Mississippi for any reason.
James Madison was president when the War of 1812 started.
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False
The Battle of New Orleans made Andrew Jackson a hero.
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False
James Madison saved valuable items from the burning White House such as a portrait of George Washington
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The Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812 on paper.
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False
The Battle of New Orleans didn't need to fought due to treaty already signed, but there was a mail delay in receiving the message.
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